National Ambrosia Day

The fluffy fruit-and-marshmallow salad named for the food of the gods.

National Ambrosia Day celebrates the sweet, creamy fruit salad that is a fixture at American holiday tables, especially in the South. Traditionally it combines oranges, pineapple, shredded coconut, and marshmallows folded into whipped cream or sour cream. Its name comes from Greek mythology, where a